Connecticut head coach Kevin Ollie cuts down the net after his team's 60-54 victory over Kentucky in the NCAA Final Four tournament college basketball championship game Monday, April 7, 2014, in Arlington, Texas. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip)

NEW YORK -- A recruiting trip to Storrs about six years ago failed to convince Jordan Hamilton to attend UConn, but his little brother, who tagged along on the trip from Los Angeles, never forgot the experience.

"Ever since then, when I was a younger kid, I've liked it," Daniel Hamilton said. "I really like this place. They treat you like it's a family environment most importantly."

If everything goes according to plan, the younger Hamilton will be a part of the UConn family next season. The 6-foot-7 guard, from St. John Bosco High School in Bellflower, Calif., verbally committed to UConn last May and signed a financial-aid agreement in November, but has not signed a letter of intent yet.

"I'm going to talk him (coach Kevin Ollie) and then have a sit down with my family and we're all going to talk about it and go on from there," said Hamilton, affirming his desire to be a Husky Wednesday after practicing with the Jordan Brand Classic West National team at Basketball City.

Hamilton, who enjoys the cold weather despite growing up in L.A., is in town preparing for the Jordan Brand Classic at 7 Friday night (ESPN2) at the Barclays Center in Brooklyn. He averaged about 20 points, nine rebounds and five assists his final season at St. John Bosco, which won a state title.

"It's permanent, most definite I'm going to go to UConn, 100 percent," added Hamilton, who has three older brothers playing basketball -- Gary (overseas), Jordan (Denver Nuggets) and Isaac (who sat out the year at UCLA after a messy parting from UTEP).

There is one catch to Hamilton coming, and that's coach Kevin Ollie sticking around, which does not appear to be an issue.

UConn's top recruit has heard the rumors about NBA interest in Ollie, but the coach told Gayle King on CBS This Morning earlier Wednesday that "no, not now in my life" when it came to looking at the pros. The school and Ollie are working on a new contract.

"I've heard rumors, but coach Ollie, I don't think he's going anywhere any time soon, especially after winning a championship," said Hamilton, who talked to Ollie last week after the Huskies won the national championship. "I don't think he's leaving."

As far as Hamilton arriving in Storrs, he hopes that comes in June in time to begin summer classes. There may or may not be a familiar face on the roster when he does arrive. Junior DeAndre Daniels is a childhood friend, but could opt to leave for the NBA after the Huskies' championship run.

"He used to come over to my house and spend the night," Hamilton said. "I actually enjoyed DeAndre, he's a good dude. ¦ I told him congratulations (after beating Kentucky) and that I'm happy for him winning a championship. He said `appreciate it, it's your turn now.'"

Hamilton, who hopes Daniels stays at UConn, said he enjoyed the Huskies run to their fourth national championship, but the outcome didn't affect his college decision.